Robot or AI Story Analysis

This worksheet is designed for Grades 5, 6, and 7 to help students strengthen reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and technology understanding through a short narrative about Luna, a helper robot. By closely reading the story and examining Luna’s actions, learners practice distinguishing between robotics (physical movement, sensors, and hardware) and artificial intelligence (decision-making, learning, and pattern recognition). The activity clearly connects storytelling with real-world technology concepts.

Learning Goals

• Narrative Analysis (Grades 5-7)
  Students read a short story and identify key details that show how the character operates.
• Identifying AI vs. Robotics
  Learners highlight which parts of the story represent physical robot functions and which show intelligent software behavior.
• Differentiating Story Evidence
  Activities require students to support their answers using specific examples from the text.
• Understanding Hybrid Systems
  Students explore how AI and robotics work together to create smart, helpful machines.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to blend ELA skills with foundational STEM learning.
• Story-Based Engagement
  The narrative format helps students connect abstract technology ideas to concrete examples.
• Supports Close Reading & Explanation
  Encourages careful attention to details and clear written responses.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well for ELA, STEM, or technology lessons in classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong skills in narrative analysis, evidence-based reasoning, and technology literacy. By examining how Luna uses both a robotic body and an AI “brain,” learners gain a clearer understanding of how modern machines combine hardware and software to act intelligently. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that fits smoothly into classroom and homeschool instruction while supporting early understanding of hybrid AI-robot systems.

This worksheet is part of our The Difference Between Robots and AI Worksheets collection.